Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-04

WnshingtOn's Nine Helpless i'm the
Hands Of the New York S.ianIs.

PARTICULARS OF YESTERDAYS aAMr-RxroRrs OF
PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE HOME TEAM DENIED
THE AMATEUR LEAGUE OF THE DISTRICT.
| The Washingtons were helpless in the hands of
| the New York giants yesterday who made runs as
they wished, and tedious game was ended by a
| score OF IA to 2. O,Day pitched for the home
| team, but had no terrors for the New York slug
gers, who batted him in every direction His sup
port was not bad, although the general playing Of
the home team from the beginning OF the game
was hstless and lacked snap and vim. The
home team made two errors and eight base
hits, and the visitors error and eighteen hits
The weeks work thus far has about evened
things, resulting in two defeats and two victories
The playing OF the home team in the losing games
| though was not spirited enough for league base
ball. After winning game from indianapolis
the afternoon game with the same club was lost
| wretched exhibition of pitching leaving an i'm
preston Inat ne did not half try. Everybody
ne when the
very credttably from the New Yorks ON Thursday,
only to drop one yesterday. Whitney pitched
The home boys Seem to play with good deal
more spirit and confidence when he is in the box,
and the public begins to regard him as the only
pitcher who can lead the Statesmen to victory.
He makes the opponents hit the ball and does not
present them with bases gratuitously, and that
helps good deal. He will probably pitch to-day,
and II SO Washington Is apt to be credited with
| another victory.
THE WASHINGTON TEAM
The Washingtons are weakened considerably by
the temporary absence OF Carroll from left field.
He is without doubt the most spirited player on
the team, and his work this year has been
splendid. He fields well, bats hard and runs
bases like deer. The effect of what he actually
does is not so much as the Kellyism inspired
among his comrades. He is a run-getter.
The games this week at Capitol Park have led to
number OF rumors of coming changes in the per-
things it is whispered mat shaw Is to be released
to New York. and that White OF Louisville, who
made his reputation on the old Capitol Park, will
succeed Myers at short. Manager Gaffney stated
last evening" however, that he had not the slight
est intention OF releasing Shaw, and IL White Is
coming here he knows nothing about it. Stewart
and Crane have been released, but all the other
players will be retained. Myers will be perma-
nent fixture at short stop; His record last year
he has regained his Old form. 1t is sim
q this position the team is Unusually Unusually
factory first base. Farrell is continuing his good
work at second, and although Donnelly let down
in his play Yin in Thursdays game he is regarded
than Carroll Is wanted Hines has made remark
able improvement since the opening of the season.
can return a ball much quicker than formerly and
his base-running is constant surprise to his
friends He can not only steal second but Occa-
slonaily gets to third with the aid OF good judg-
mcnt. Shoch ranks second in the league as a
right-t1elder and Is improving all the time. The
batteries are little uneven still. Whitney and
Glillgan make battery uneXcelled in the country
Shaw can pitch but sometimes will not try, and
O'Day is still wanting in command OF the ball
Mack and Dealy both catch we'll but are not equal
TO throwing to second base. The playing of the
WaShingtons since the opening OF The season has
Deen strong enough to push them above the dvtd.
Ing line in the championship race, and yet they
are hugging the tail-enderS.
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.
Had washington captured yesterdays game the
days record would have been remarkable in victo-
rles OF the weaker clubs over their acknowledged
superiOrs. In Philadelphia the BoStons were de-
in the second inning. The Detrots were van
qushed by Chicago on their own grounds to >,
and indianapolis administered an overwhelming
defeat TO the PittSburgS at Indianapolis, II to O.
st. Louis beat Brooklyn TO 4, and Cleveland the
MetrOpOlitanS tO3